Europa-Preis der Villa Lessing Goes to Four Former Europa-Institut Students

On 25 February 2010 four former Europa-Institut students were awarded the so-called "Europa-Preis der Villa Lessing". It was the first time that the prize was awarded. The "Europa-Preis der Villa Lessing" is endowed with 1.500 Euro and will from now on be handed out annually to up to four students of the Europa-Institut, sections "European Law" and "European Economy". In his opening words, president of Villa Lessing and former minister Dr. Horst Rehberger pointed out that the prize has been awarded and will in future be awarded for masterÂ´s theses that focus on the developments in law and economy within Europe and that put a special emphasis on strengthening liberalization and competition in Europe, on the European integration on a liberal basis as well as on supporting the European civil society.

Carmen Escandell-Reininger, Ana LuÃ±o Muniesa, JosÃ© JÃºlio Gram Azevedo Moreira and Christian El Khoury were this year able to convince the jury consisting of the vice-president of Villa Lessing Christian Graf Dohna, the chief editor of the Saarbrücker Zeitung Peter Stefan Herbst as well as the directors of the Europa-Institut Prof. Dr. Torsten Stein (section law) and Prof. Dr. Christian Scholz (section economy). Saarland Minister for Economic Affairs and Science Dr. Christoph Hartmann gave a speech on SaarlandÂ´s position within Europe, before Prof. Dr. Torsten Stein held the honorific speeches for the four winners of the evening. After handing over the prize certificate and the checks, Christian Graf Dohna summed up the evening before inviting everyone to celebrate in the adjoining rooms at Villa Lessing.

About Villa Lessing

The organization Villa Lessing - Liberale Stiftung Saar e.V. is a non-profit organization that subscribes itself to the support of a democratic and civic education as well as to the support of science, research and culture on the basis of liberal values. Moreover, it supports international understanding and the unification of Europe. More information on www.villa-lessing.de.

: Christian Graf Dohna, Torsten Stein, Carmen Escandell-Reininger, Ana LuÃ±o Muniesa, Christian El Khoury, JosÃ© JÃºlio Gram Azevedo Moreira, Christian El Khoury und Horst Rehberger (v.l.)